Origins of the Ratliff surname

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    In 1921, most Ratliffs lived in east

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    260 Ratliff Travel & migration records
    1,400 Ratliffs found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Ratliff

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    Common jobs for Ratliffs

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Ratliffs in 1921

    Lacemaker

    9

    Living On Own Means

    5

    Domestic Servant

    4

    Lace Maker

    4

    Laundress

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Ratliffs in 1921

    Farm Hands

    99

    Semiskilled Chauffeurs And Drivers

    62

    General Farmers

    54

    Agricultural Labourer

    27

    Semiskilled Miners

    24

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